Code Red in Jharkhand, border sealed
A red alert has been sounded across Jharkhand after Maoists ambushed a CRPF team in neighbouring Chhattisgarh.
By TNN |
RANCHI: A red alert has been sounded across Jharkhand after Maoists on Tuesday ambushed a CRPF team in neighbouring Chhattisgarh and killed at least 74 jawans. The 200-km border the states share has been sealed and all vehicles crossing the border and trains entering Jharkhand are being put through intense security scan.
Jharkhand’s security machinery was mobilized within minutes of the attack as police headquarters put authorities of all vulnerable districts on heightened vigil, especially the quartet of Gumla, Simdega, Palamu and Garhwa that shares borders with Chhattisgarh — Operation Green Hunt is yet to take off here.
DGP Neyaz Ahmad said, ‘‘ The entire machinery is on alert and all security personnel have been asked to follow standard operating procedure (SOP) to avoid any major mishap.’’ Under the SOP, vehicles will not be used to move security personnel from one place to another and forces won’t take the same route on the same day during an operation.
Officials in the intelligence department said the Chhattisgarh attack was a gun-militia operation , which means the Maoists procure arms through local networks before an ambush and hand them back to escape detection.
An official explained: ‘‘ It has been seen in the past that in such attacks, the core group (of attackers) hands over arms to villagers and gets them through local networks during an operation . After operations are over, villagers are asked to surrender the weapons and return home. The core group of around 50 cadre hides the weapons in their den so that they can move around like ordinary people and elude suspicion.’’
Security hotlines have also been opened between Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. ‘‘ Constant interaction will help avoid a similar incident here even if some of the rebels successfully cross the border,’’ said an officer in intelligence department.
Jharkhand’s security machinery was mobilized within minutes of the attack as police headquarters put authorities of all vulnerable districts on heightened vigil, especially the quartet of Gumla, Simdega, Palamu and Garhwa that shares borders with Chhattisgarh — Operation Green Hunt is yet to take off here.
DGP Neyaz Ahmad said, ‘‘ The entire machinery is on alert and all security personnel have been asked to follow standard operating procedure (SOP) to avoid any major mishap.’’ Under the SOP, vehicles will not be used to move security personnel from one place to another and forces won’t take the same route on the same day during an operation.
Officials in the intelligence department said the Chhattisgarh attack was a gun-militia operation , which means the Maoists procure arms through local networks before an ambush and hand them back to escape detection.
An official explained: ‘‘ It has been seen in the past that in such attacks, the core group (of attackers) hands over arms to villagers and gets them through local networks during an operation . After operations are over, villagers are asked to surrender the weapons and return home. The core group of around 50 cadre hides the weapons in their den so that they can move around like ordinary people and elude suspicion.’’
Security hotlines have also been opened between Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. ‘‘ Constant interaction will help avoid a similar incident here even if some of the rebels successfully cross the border,’’ said an officer in intelligence department.
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